My uncle. A monument in my life, a constant, a lifesaver. Like having a movie star in the family, a spotlight of charisma and brilliance and integrity. A far greater man than I could ever be, but he gave me the blueprint to strive for. I won’t ever quit trying. Love you forever Uncle J. Thank you. 🖤

Ralphie must have known how broken my heart is because he came over and sat on my lap, the way he did back when he was a puppy, until I smiled again. People talk about God’s love and most of them are goddamn liars, but you can see it sometimes in your best friend’s eyes. 🐶

Happy #birthday to my mother and my sister (both born on the same date)! This year has been so hard for them, and this past month alone has been devastating beyond belief, but they are both so strong. Both of them make this world better just by existing. #Love you Mom & Bec. 🐶

Hey y'all, I'm working on increasing my subscribers at my site (paid & free), so I thought I'd tease the next installments in my "One-and-Done" Slasher Series - 2 of the best horror movies released during the 2010s: You can sign up here: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io Thanks & Cheers!

That pub from two months ago STILL hasn’t paid me. Any help would be appreciated. 💜 Related: I think I’m going to finish out this year and figure out what else I can do besides writing… 😭 ko-fi.com/beedelores

Didn’t get a chance to do my #LastFourWatched the other day. I like the title ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. Describes life, at least the way it’s felt to me, for a while now. (Three loved ones in the ER in as many weeks. Wonderful stuff.)

Rest in peace to the great Diane Keaton. Actor, director, and photographer. Another performer who rightfully deserves the term “icon.” What a tremendous loss to American cinema.

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Before the month ends, I wanted to thank everyone who took the time to wish me a happy #birthday. I am grateful for you. Hope everyone who reads this has a good day or a good night or both. Lots of #love. 💀🖤❤️🖤💀

Making my History.com debut with this great piece on the Mexican golden age of cinema that added a lot of movies to my to-watch list! www.history.com/articles/gol...

having a rough month but my buddy Rory is always watching (over) me

WES ANDERSON'S NEW NIGHTMARE is on 35mm next weekend at Nitehawk Williamsburg in our October series THE FINAL GIRL EXTRAVAGANA

OPEN CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: For our next issue (Nov/Dec), the theme will be: What Is to Be Done? www.brightwalldarkroom.com/submissions Deadline: 10/19/25 Details:

There’s a deer in my headlights! I thought that was just something people say. You won’t believe this, but it’s acting just like… a deer in headlights. 🦌

This breaks my heart in half. How wonderful she was. I’m obliged to say she’s the most beautiful woman who I’ve ever seen on a screen, but more important: Such a great actor, such a cool lady, such a brilliant filmography. Time comes for us all, but in the movies, she is forever.

When I see that rapture comin

Didn’t get to do this on Friday but had this run that I enjoyed. #LastFourWatched #Letterboxd

Today is my birthday, and in between my sacrificial ritual to the elder gods, browsing Spirit Halloween, and anxiously maneuvering the collapse of American media, I’m soft launching something entirely new for me that I’m really excited about. ko-fi.com/aundriaparker

This is a cool site. I like their recaps of GI Joe in particular, but that’s just some of the fun they have over there.

Happy 35th anniversary to GOODFELLAS!

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Once again putting out into the universe that I am a freelance film journalist, with a focus on horror and almost a decade of experience, looking for paid freelance work. Interviews, reviews, essays for physical releases - would love to write something for you! 🎥 #filmsky

I’m sharing this just so you can see what a wonderful friend Rob Dean is. ❤️

Today’s my #birthday. No big deal. But if you see this, try to be a little kinder to whoever you meet today. And to yourselves. That’s all I’m trying to do. That’s all I can ask. Have a good day. 🐶❤️🐶 youtu.be/kO-2zldx61o?...

So sad to hear that Robert Redford has departed. Actor, movie star, filmmaker, activist, environmentalist, and unparalleled champion of independent film in America. What a truly remarkable legacy he leaves behind. ⚾️ youtu.be/ocf0EjkFMwM?...

In the hospital with a loved one who couldn’t possibly be more vital to me and just looking for sunlight in a world that only ever feels like it’s darkening.

I’ve been rewatching the Coen Bros filmography this month and while drawing a Barton Fink illustration, it struck me how much their films feel like Far Side cartoons: funny, strange, clever, yet frequently inscrutable. Anyway here’s a thread!

Seeing a lot of “good versus evil” talk on the timeline lately, mostly from people who appear on this channel. Just so we’re crystal clear: This is not something that good people say.

Where are my #podcast and #newsletter writers out there. POPCORN DISABILITIES drops in two months and I’d love to talk about it on your project.

Well, it's officially my birthday. If you've enjoyed my movie and music recs here, I'm always grateful for a new patreon, www.patreon.com/coldtakesjmr, or a ko-fi, ko-fi.com/jmritchey.

you guys should be my best friends in real life because this is the kind of stuff you see first thing Saturday morning

Uh-oh, I think he saw me…

Something I wrote four years ago on this day. demonsresume.wordpress.com/2021/09/11/t...

Hey I started a newsletter xtine-makepeace.kit.com/profile I plan on sending monthly updates that include my writing as well as any other cool stuff I see. The inaugural letter is going out next week. Please consider signing up.

I saw what I saw. 🔥🦖

Some thoughts on REBEL RIDGE! ❤️ dailygrindhouse.com/thewire/rebe...

Released on this date in cult-film history… THE BROTHER FROM ANOTHER PLANET, written & directed by John Sayles and shot by Ernest Dickerson, with a stacked cast that includes the late and incredible Bill Cobbs and Steve James, featuring Joe Morton as The Brother. Wonderful, essential movie. 🛸

I’m so underrated, it’s actually sick. 🤢

“No, I don’t need to see your rear end, thank you.” Something I just had to say to someone who was (unfortunately) less than a foot away from me. Oh and I’m in a public place. Don’t go assuming this is a fun Saturday night kinda situation. 😜

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Been trying to get back to writing about movies. Wrote about DANGEROUS ANIMALS. A little #Hitchcock 101, a little #Ozploitation, mean sharks, way meaner human bad guy, definitely a top-ten #shark movie right out of the gate. On @shudder.com now! 🦈 dailygrindhouse.com/thewire/in-t...

Go see The Toxic Avenger if you can! Lots of fun! ☢️ 💚🧹 #LastFourWatched #letterboxd #TheToxicAvenger

@philnobilejr.bsky.social Happy birthday Phil! Hope everything is great and always getting better and better. 🥳

Happy seventh birthday to my beautiful best friend. Love you love you love you. 🥳🐶🥳 #Ralphie #7 #dogs #love

I interviewed historians about the White House's request to review the Smithsonian. While they are frustrated, none are surprised. They say we're in an uncritical era fueled by misinformation and a lack of nuance that the president is merely exploiting. www.contrabandcamp.com/p/are-we-cre...

Remarkable lineup of films commemorating the 20th anniversary of the opening of IFC Film Center in New York. I interviewed the people who chose movies about the selection process. And I learned a lot about the specific kind of movie that tends to succeed there. www.rogerebert.com/mzs/moviehou...